Systemic Risk

The interdependencies of infrastructure systems mean that the impact of a disaster on one system can have far-reaching effects on others and the communities they serve, potentially causing "functional isolation".

This column considers extreme heat as not only a direct health threat, but also a systems-level shock that will expose and exacerbate existing vulnerabilities in healthcare delivery.

This factsheet examines the systemic challenges posed by climate change in rural landscapes and presents integrated solutions for climate-resilient and low-emission development.

This paper presents a novel quantitative approach with stakholder participation for simulating local physical interdependencies between multiple infrastructure sectors that may be disrupted by floods.

This podcast explores what happens when acute risks are themselves the product of chronic risks and how society deals with long-term risks within the short-term cycle of politics.

Cyber incidents are the biggest worry for companies globally in 2025, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer. At the same time, climate change moves up two positions into the top five global risks at #5 in 2025, its highest ever position in the survey.

The 14th Allianz Risk Barometer incorporates the views of 3,778 respondents from 106 countries and territories. Climate change moved into the top 10 risks globally, climbing two places to #5 (19%), achieving its highest ever position in the survey.

This IDSS Paper reviews this year's series of disasters and finds the salient lessons to inform emergency preparedness and contingency planning for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in the ASEAN region.